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> seems a wee bit hypocritical Also the fact the author appears to work for Bank of America... hard to take seriously his complaints about big tech just wantin
by throwusawayus 5y ago
> seems a wee bit hypocritical
Also the fact the author appears to work for Bank of America... hard to take seriously his complaints about big tech just wanting to make money, in light of that.
- Aeolun 5y agoBank of America isn’t really big tech. More like old tech.
- throwusawayus 5y agoI wasn't implying they're big tech, or tech at all. I'm saying it's hypocritical because BoA is a big company that just wants to make money, and sometimes does horrible things [1][2]. Yet the author lobs profanities at tech companies for doing the same? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_America#Controversies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_America#Controversies [2] https://www.americanbanker.com/news/ex-bank-of-america-employees-allege-extreme-pressure-to-sell-credit-cards https://www.americanbanker.com/news/ex-bank-of-america-emplo...
- throwusawayus 5y agoClearly I didn't explain my point very well. I'm responding specifically to the author's throwing shade on big tech's focus on profits. He mentions this five times: * "It was all about one thing… MONEY!" * "Why all the tracking? Well, again it comes down to one thing…money." * "If you’re more likely to click, they make more money." * "As with social media, it’s all about money." * "Do you know why, dear reader? You guessed it…MONEY!" To me, this just seems like a ridiculous thing to harp on when the author works for a massive financial institution. Is BoA's motivation not all about money? Why would you expect big tech companies, or big companies in any industry, to be any different?